Hey Beginning Fiction Writers,

Have you ever wondered what makes effective storytelling tick? The architecture of dread in this style often relies on a clear yet twisting plot, designed to keep the reader disoriented and on edge. The Immediate Hook and Inciting Incident starts with the Unsettling: Many stories begin by introducing an immediate mystery or an unsettling observation […]

A Lesson in Used Car Ownership

Today I took our “new” car — well, new to us — to the service station for an oil change and a general check-up. After looking through the service book, I realized the oil had already been changed just 4,000 kilometers ago, so the extra oil change wasn’t really necessary. If only I had checked […]